Longer Telomere Length and its Association with Lower Levels of C-Peptide
BackgroundTelomeres undergo shortening with each cell division, which could be accelerated by increase obesity and is also related to endocrinology systems. In this study, we aimed to examine the complex association between telomere, C-peptide, and obesity as well as chronic inflammation in a large...
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| description | BackgroundTelomeres undergo shortening with each cell division, which could be accelerated by increase obesity and is also related to endocrinology systems. In this study, we aimed to examine the complex association between telomere, C-peptide, and obesity as well as chronic inflammation in a large population-based cross-sectional survey.MethodsWe used data from a community-based population study, where around 1,382 participants were recruited and had telomere length measured. The association of telomere length with C-peptide was studied using multiple linear regression models. We also examined if obesity, measured by body mass index (BMI), and inflammation could affect this observed association.ResultsAround 48% of these participants were men and 52% were women. The average ages were 51.7 years old for men and 49.1 years old for women. After controlling for age and sex, 1 U increase of telomere length was associated with −0.17 (−0.28, −0.06) unit decrease of C-peptide. Additionally controlling for BMI, the association magnitude was decreased to −0.13 (−0.23, −0.04). Further adjusting for inflammation biomarker did not change the effect estimates.ConclusionLonger telomere was associated with lower levels of C-peptide. This association could be attenuated by adjusting for obesity. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-53f32c9042f14bec86f882e8498a47912022-12-22T03:22:59ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Endocrinology1664-23922017-09-01810.3389/fendo.2017.00244300875Longer Telomere Length and its Association with Lower Levels of C-PeptideMin Yang0Ping Jiang1Chenghao Jin2Jinshan Wang3Department of Respiration, Tianjin First Center Hospital, Tianjin, ChinaDepartment of Respiration, Tianjin First Center Hospital, Tianjin, ChinaDepartment of Respiration, Tianjin First Center Hospital, Tianjin, ChinaDepartment of Transplantation, Tianjin First Center Hospital, Tianjin, ChinaBackgroundTelomeres undergo shortening with each cell division, which could be accelerated by increase obesity and is also related to endocrinology systems. In this study, we aimed to examine the complex association between telomere, C-peptide, and obesity as well as chronic inflammation in a large population-based cross-sectional survey.MethodsWe used data from a community-based population study, where around 1,382 participants were recruited and had telomere length measured. The association of telomere length with C-peptide was studied using multiple linear regression models. We also examined if obesity, measured by body mass index (BMI), and inflammation could affect this observed association.ResultsAround 48% of these participants were men and 52% were women. The average ages were 51.7 years old for men and 49.1 years old for women. After controlling for age and sex, 1 U increase of telomere length was associated with −0.17 (−0.28, −0.06) unit decrease of C-peptide. Additionally controlling for BMI, the association magnitude was decreased to −0.13 (−0.23, −0.04). Further adjusting for inflammation biomarker did not change the effect estimates.ConclusionLonger telomere was associated with lower levels of C-peptide. This association could be attenuated by adjusting for obesity.http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fendo.2017.00244/fulltelomereC-peptideobesityendocrinologyNational Health and Nutrition Examination Survey |
| spellingShingle | Min Yang Ping Jiang Chenghao Jin Jinshan Wang Longer Telomere Length and its Association with Lower Levels of C-Peptide Frontiers in Endocrinology telomere C-peptide obesity endocrinology National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey |
| title | Longer Telomere Length and its Association with Lower Levels of C-Peptide |
| title_full | Longer Telomere Length and its Association with Lower Levels of C-Peptide |
| title_fullStr | Longer Telomere Length and its Association with Lower Levels of C-Peptide |
| title_full_unstemmed | Longer Telomere Length and its Association with Lower Levels of C-Peptide |
| title_short | Longer Telomere Length and its Association with Lower Levels of C-Peptide |
| title_sort | longer telomere length and its association with lower levels of c peptide |
| topic | telomere C-peptide obesity endocrinology National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey |
| url | http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fendo.2017.00244/full |
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